Financial reasons
Expenses
A friend sent me this article: “According to a new survey by Prince & Assoc., more than 80% of multimillionaires who had extra-marital lovers planned to cut back on their gifts and allowances. Still, only 12% of the multimillionaire cheaters said they plan to give up on their lovers altogether for financial reasons.” The writer adds: “Of course, any study of millionaires and their mistresses should be taken with a large grain of salt. The survey–a subset of a larger wealth study–polled 191 individuals with a minimum net worth of $20 million who said they had lovers of at least a year or more (this to screen out the one-night stands, etc.). About two thirds of the respondents were men and one third women. All were married and all had personal control over their finances, meaning the women and men surveyed were the primary wealth holders in their homes.”
To give up your lover for financial reasons might be wise. If you are not ready to give up your lover altogether at least cut down on the expenses.
Edamame is as tasty as a plate of sushi and much cheaper.
Bye the way: Talking about the finacial crisis is also good for people that you own some money
Arnon
Did you stop buying bras's for your bloggers?(http://tiny.cc/OUzlx)
Arnon
Now I start believing you when you say Vilde is a man. Today I have read this article. Apparantly the latest fashion in Japan are bra's for men. Maybe Vilde is Japanese claiming to be Yiddish.Dating site
The first match is a fact. If you don't mind intruding, read 'Flu'. Congratulations Jeanette and Eric.Mieke
A boy.Mieke
Oh no, don't jump to conclusions, although Eric has a lot of qualities going for him - that also a male mistress (is there another word) needs. At least In my opinion. I'm not sure he shares the same opinion v.v. .In this time of crisis I think your willingness to settle for a in expensive meal on the streets makes you an excellent mistress for our bloghost. If he wasn't into monogamy, that is.
I'm still interested in your drawing by the way.
Jeanette
My drawing is to big to be scanned, otherwise I could e-mail it to you. Maybe I can make a sharp photo of it, but still , it's more about the idea. I could use it to make a painting of it, but I haven't decided on the style yet.Jeanette
I am very monogamous. Even into the absurd.Mieke
At what point does monogamy become absurdity?Arnon
Monogamy borders on the absurd when it makes you loose your selfdefence mechanism - as I experienced already more then once and always to my own disadvantage. In a monogamous relationship I become very selfsacrificing, to such an extend that it is harmfull for myself. So -for me- monogamy , instead of being beneficent to the couple, is a destructive element.Mieke
I see, monogamy is like smoking for you. Pleasant but harmful.Arnon
No, monogamy is far more dangerous.I know what you mean; it is your imposed mental blue print.
Mieke
As monogamy doesn't seem to work for you, do/did you consider an alternative?Whenever you used your idea in paint (or other material) feel free to let me know.
Jeanette
I tried serial monogamy for a certain period in my life. That didn't seem to work either. The best love affair I had thus far , was being the mistress of a married man. So, no Arnon, don't cut back on your expenses for a mistress.Jeanette, thanks for your interest in the drawing. I'll keep you updated.
Jeanette
I admit, I have set my hope on Arnon.@Arnon
How about if we start a little commune. We buy a big house with lots of rooms and an open door somewhere in Ireland -or somewhere else, not Flanders-, where you can keep your extended family and entertain your guests. A place where we share everything: we could play poker in the evening to decide for who sleeps where. I have some money I could invest in the project.
With love.
Mieke
Mark Schaevers has a lovely wife and three children.If you wait a few years you may propose to his son.
